Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-01-11
Execution Of Edward Crutchely f,r tn:
Murder Of John Hewlett.

Murder OF John HoWlote.
Tho following account Of tho exc Gu
ion Of Edward Crutchely at Hamilton on
Friday December 31st. is condensed
from the White Pine News: All efforts
for q stay Of execution or commuta-
ton Of sentence having proved fruitless
preparations were made for carrying
out che last act in the drama of life of
Crutchley. and the doomed man was
advised to prepare for his impending
fate. .'s.
The execution took place in the north
cast room of the first floor, Immediately
to the rear Of the Court room, the trap
bcing through into the basement
underneath. q convenient catch being
attached thereto. which could be remov-
ed by slight movement. At IL o'clock
tho condemned man, with firm tread,
passed from the quarters which had
teen his home for months, through the
yerd to the place of execution, gazing
upon the sun for the last time. He
spoke for about 40 minutes, making the
herewith append statement. Then he
shook hands with all. Major Treece,
[ his prosecu tor being the last, to whom
he said: "God bless you, Major:
hope you will live to good old age"
lie then stepped upon the trap, saying:
"tentlemen. am ready" His last
words wore. II believe there is a Go d
and he will pity me-" He said previously
Cha he hnd forgiven everyone, but
that it was the hardest of all TO do W it'll
Mr. Hewlett. who had 30 cruelty wrong
ed him.
The drop fell at 1898, and he was
pronounced dead by DIR. Herrick in tx
minutes And at the end of % minutes
was out down. His neck was disloe at
I'd BY tho fall, and a slight mo vement of
one foot and shoulder was all that was
poroeptible. After being placed in the
coffin his remains were left in the Court
room for two hours. where he could be
Geen by those DESTROYS of doing SO. At
$50 P. N. the remains were taken to
[he cemetery and buried.
This IL his statement, given just pre-
vious to the fatal drop. He spoke very
Eapidly. and all in short sentences: az
Alled MIR. Hewlett. done it for the
cruel wrong he had done me, not only
upon one time but several times. He
knew my position and he kept abusing
mo. am not afraid to leave to God
what 1 have done. This man I had
done lots OF fuver for and staid with
him for years. I liked him and his
children. am not afraid to die. He
stole two horses from me. He had n
companion thnt de- not know. He
dono wrong. That man caused his
own death. know what I was doing.
Stunned all bad company. do not
fear God for what did. 1 had to do
1t. vish him no harm above. 1 ought
uever have besn hung for it. My friends
know I am telling the truth. l got
worked up into very angry state and
worried. When he oamo to nay place I
had q gan on my shoulder. He spoke
20 inc. Ho says to me- I didn't see your
blaok marc. Isaid you stole it. He
acted with neanHsss when went there
t.oorrsl probably meautl. God will for
8iAe INC for what have done. I lay
blalas to no one except to l. i'm. I have
three brothcars living aud some aisters'
children alfin Wisconsin. / am very
TORY for what did He brought It on
himself. ask as favor to be auiok
about III tShakes hands with all
aroundl. 1 wish you we'll. Don't
strangle me. know there IL God.
and lbelieve In q God, and II a man
does wrong he will be punished for il.
Poor Mrs. Hewlett and children, I am
sorry for them. God Almighty forgive
nae. and I will leave II with Him.